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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Assedat, v. Also: assidat. [med.L. assedat-, ppl. stem of assedare to assign.] tr. To let, lease. 1542 Sutherland Chart. 97.
Sua that we. may frelie assidat, sett and dispone the samin to our awin vtilite 1545 Aberd. Reg. MS. XIX. (J).
He assedat his fisching 1616 Rec. Old Aberd. I. 56.
Robert Gairdyne hes sett and assedat to the prowest, baillies, … the haill small custumes [etc.]